Research.
Every peer-reviewed study on fascia in one place — graded for strength of evidence, summarised in plain language for clinicians, researchers, and curious readers.
We grade studies from A to 1A+++ using the Fascia Research Database rubric — 1A+++ is the strongest.
Researchers behind the studiesEffects of insulin lispro and chronic vitamin C therapy on postprandial lipaemia, oxidative stress and endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
People with type 2 diabetes often experience impaired blood vessel function and high levels of fat in their blood after eating, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This study investigated whether insulin…
The myofibroblast in wound healing and fibrocontractive diseases
During wound healing, cells called fibroblasts can transform into a more specialized type called myofibroblasts. These myofibroblasts have contractile properties, much like muscle cells, which help to pull the edges of…
Biophoton emission of human body
Researchers measured the very faint light, or "biophotons," emitted by the human body using a special photon detector. They found that these emissions are not random, but seem to reflect the body's left-right symmetry a…
Stress shielding of patellar tendon: effect on small-diameter collagen fibrils in a rabbit model
In this animal study, researchers investigated the effects of mechanical unloading, or "stress shielding," on the patellar tendon in rabbits. The scientists completely released the tendon from its normal stress for thre…
Vibrations and their Indication in Sport-Injuries
This paper discusses the cell-biological basis of bodily function, which is relevant for understanding sports injuries. The authors emphasize that all cells in the body are embedded in the extracellular matrix, a fluid-…
Fecal and urinary incontinence after vaginal delivery with anal sphincter disruption in an obstetrics unit in the United States
This study investigated the link between severe perineal tears during a first vaginal delivery and later incontinence issues. Researchers sent questionnaires about pelvic floor function to women six months after they ga…
Mechanobiology and diseases of mechanotransduction
This 2003 article argues that medicine often overlooks the physical and mechanical aspects of disease, focusing instead on genetics. The author reviews how physical forces and the extracellular matrix are vital for norm…
Tensegrity II. How structural networks influence cellular information processing networks
This theoretical article, the second in a two-part series, explores how a cell's physical structure influences its internal signaling and behavior. It builds on the "tensegrity" model, which describes the cell's skeleto…
Left-right asymmetry of biophoton emission from hemiparesis patients
This small study investigated biophoton emission, a type of ultra-weak light emitted by the body, from the hands of seven patients with hemiparesis (one-sided muscle weakness). Researchers observed a strong tendency for…
New and active role of the interstitium in control of interstitial fluid pressure: potential therapeutic consequences
This review challenges the traditional view of the interstitium as merely a passive fluid reservoir. The researchers present data suggesting that connective tissue cells and the extracellular matrix actively regulate in…
The Common Compensatory Pattern: Its Origin and Relationship to the Postural Model
As only the title of this paper is available, we cannot summarize its contents in detail. The title suggests the article explores a concept known as the 'Common Compensatory Pattern'. The author likely discusses the ori…
Tensegrity I. Cell structure and hierarchical systems biology
This review article revisits the concept of tensegrity, a structural model for living cells first described a decade prior. The tensegrity model helps explain how cells control their shape, movement, and internal mechan…